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Art Camps

for Ages 6-16

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A group of five young girls walking through a brick arcade. They appear happy and are dressed in casual summer clothing, carrying backpacks and water bottles.
Group of children at a pottery or clay modeling class, with a tray of clay figures and tools on a table.
Young girl working with clay at a pottery or art class, with pottery tools and a blue container in front of her.
Children's painting supplies including yellow, red, green, blue, an orange paint, and brushes, with artworks of a sun and clouds.
Two young girls are focused intently on a clay sculpture, while an adult woman helps or demonstrates. The scene suggests a pottery or clay modeling class or activity.
Child with pink hair and pink shirt working on a clay sculpture of a dog with a bone, at a table in a classroom or art room.
A young girl with glasses and a blue shirt is smiling and posing behind a small, handmade clay sculpture of a dragon on a table.
Group of children in a classroom standing around a table with a clay sculpture
A young girl with glasses holding up a drawing of a house, standing at a pottery table with a small clay sculpture of an elephant on it. Other children are working at tables in a classroom setting.
Person painting a rainbow-colored design on a piece of paper using watercolors and a paintbrush. Various bottles of watercolor paint are on the table.
Child with blonde hair holding up hands covered in colorful paint, framing their face.
Child using a sponge to paint a ceramic object with pastel colors on a white surface surrounded by jars of paint.
Group of young girls in a classroom, gathered around a table with a clay sculpture, holding a stuffed animal, and making peace signs, displaying happy expressions.
Group of eight women standing outside next to a brick wall, some wearing purple aprons, with a grassy area, tents, and a building in the background on a sunny day.
Close-up of an abstract painting with thick brushstrokes and vibrant colors, including yellow, red, orange, green, and blue.
Person in a red sweater shaping clay on a table with pottery tools and clay molds nearby.
Person kneading white craft dough on a light blue table surrounded by colorful craft supplies, including scissors, paints, paper, and brushes.
People crafting paper flowers and foliage on a green cutting mat with craft tools and colored paper, creating a floral paper art project.
Abstract colorful painting with bold strokes and textured layers featuring blue, yellow, green, orange, red, and black colors.
Handmade craft scene with a dog made from painted paper cups and sticks, and a bird made from paper cups with colored paper features. A glass vase is in the background, on a dark tabletop.

  • My daughter loved having the opportunity to learn and explore new areas of art she hadn’t experienced before, all in a professional studio setting equipped with excellent supplies and tools.

    -Parent

  • The camp was excellent - very, very well run, organized, and professional. Thank you for a terrific week!

    -Parent

  • My daughter loved the interaction with the other kids in the camp and the opportunities to work with different forms of artistic media.”

    -Parent

  • BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST teacher was the kindest and most fun.

    -Glass Camp Student

  • The camp was so fun, I loved making the puppets, tie-die shirts and the teacher was so nice.

    -Arts Camp Student

Inspiring Creativity, Building Friendships, and Making Memories!

Award certificate for Northern Virginia's Best Summer Camps in NOVA, presented to Workhouse Arts Center Camps, with the Workhouse Arts Center logo and purple trophy icon indicating 2023 winner, surrounded by two laurel branches.

Join us for an unforgettable arts experience at Workhouse Arts Center! Our Day Camps, Spring Camps, and Summer Camps are designed to spark creativity and foster artistic growth for children and teens aged 5–18. With professional artists leading the way, our camps provide a fun, enriching environment for young creators to explore their potential.

For questions or more information, email us at camps@workhousearts.org or call (703) 584-2900

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9518 Workhouse Wy
Lorton, VA 22079

Hours
Wednesday–Saturday
11am–6pm

Sunday
12–5pm

Phone
(703) 584-2900